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Quiz about USA Alphabetically The Final Leg

USA Alphabetically - The Final Leg Quiz

My geographical tour of the USA comes to an end with a quiz on some cities whose initial letters didn't justify a quiz all to themselves.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Dizart

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
311,091

Updated
Jun 11 22

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
7 / 10

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which one of these cities is nicknamed the "Birthplace of the American Dream"? Hint

Quincy

Quakertown

Quince Orchard

Queenstown

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which city in New York State was named after an ancient city in Tunisia? Hint

Unadilla

Ukek

Utica

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Question 3 of 10

3. One of the most densely populated cities in the USA, which city was formed by the merger of West Hoboken and Union Hill? Hint

Unionburgh

Unionville

Union City

Union Town

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these cities shares a border with Champaign, Illinois? Hint

University Park

Urbana

Ullin

Union

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of these cities has a name derived from the Greek for "hospitality"? Hint

Xeres

Xenia

Xalin

Xabia

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which Arizona city, one of the sunniest cities on Earth, grew through its strategic location on the banks of the Colorado River? Hint

Yuma

Youngtown

Yarnell

Yolo

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which of these cities could you visit the Hudson River Museum? Hint

Yorkville

Yaphank

Yonkers

Yorktown

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of these cities thrived on the steel industry in the 19th and early 20th century, before facing major unemployment problems in the late 1970s when many steel mills shut down? Hint

Yankton

Youngstown

Yorktown

Yeagertown

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which major fruit-growing city was named after a local Native American tribe? Hint

Yucca Valley

Yakima

Yuba City

Yakutat

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which one of these cities is located on the Muskingum River and is home to a unique Y-shaped bridge? Hint

Zion

Zanesville

Zebulon

Zimmerman

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which one of these cities is nicknamed the "Birthplace of the American Dream"?

Answer: Quincy

Quincy, Massachusetts, is part of the Boston Metropolitan area. First settled in 1625, it was the birthplace of two US Presidents - John Adams and John Quincy Adams.

2. Which city in New York State was named after an ancient city in Tunisia?

Answer: Utica

Utica was first settled in 1773, and became a major centre for Welsh immigration in the 19th century. The city's early economy was dominated by the textile industry. The manufacture of radios superceded textiles in the first half of the 20th century.

3. One of the most densely populated cities in the USA, which city was formed by the merger of West Hoboken and Union Hill?

Answer: Union City

Located in New Jersey, on the opposite bank of the Hudson River from Manhattan, Union City was incorporated in 1925. Throughout its history, the city's population has been dominated by immigrants, many of whom commute to New York City to work.

4. Which one of these cities shares a border with Champaign, Illinois?

Answer: Urbana

The county seat of Champaign County, Urbana was founded in 1833. The University of Illinois main campus extends across the border from neighbouring Champaign, with many of its students living in Urbana.

5. Which one of these cities has a name derived from the Greek for "hospitality"?

Answer: Xenia

Xenia is the county seat of Greene County, Ohio. The city was founded in 1803, and its name was proposed by a visiting minister who was impressed by the hospitality extended to him.

6. Which Arizona city, one of the sunniest cities on Earth, grew through its strategic location on the banks of the Colorado River?

Answer: Yuma

Yuma was a major steamboat port in the 19th century, serving settlers heading to California as well as local gold prospectors. The county seat of Yuma County, the city is home to the Yuma Crossing Historic State Park.

7. In which of these cities could you visit the Hudson River Museum?

Answer: Yonkers

Yonkers is located on the banks of the Hudson River, in Westchester County, New York. The New York City borough of The Bronx borders the city to the south. The city is named after Adriaen van der Donck, a lawyer in the 17th century Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. Formerly an important manufacturing centre, in the early 21st century Yonkers was primarily a commuter city.

8. Which one of these cities thrived on the steel industry in the 19th and early 20th century, before facing major unemployment problems in the late 1970s when many steel mills shut down?

Answer: Youngstown

Youngstown, Ohio, was named after one of its original settlers, John Young. Incorporated as a city in 1867, the city was situated in an area with abundant coal and iron ore, and the steel industry dominated the local economy until 1977. Automobile plants and Youngstown State University provided alternative jobs in the area from the 1980s.

In 1995, Bruce Springsteen recorded a song entitled "Youngstown" lamenting the demise of the area's heavy industry.

9. Which major fruit-growing city was named after a local Native American tribe?

Answer: Yakima

Yakima, Washington, was incorporated in 1883. Located in the Yakima Valley, the city is a major apple and hop growing center. The wine industry was a growing part of the local economy in the early 21st century.

10. Which one of these cities is located on the Muskingum River and is home to a unique Y-shaped bridge?

Answer: Zanesville

Zanesville, Ohio, was named after an early settler, Ebenezer Zane. The city lies at the confluence of the Licking and Muskingum Rivers. The Y-shaped bridge was the only one of its kind in the USA in the early 21st century.

Source: Author Dizart

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